Grow diary

[coolslayer]

Thanx for the link cool. Pretty interesting stuff. Do you know of anyone that uses this type application?

I use a juice bottle with a hole in the top for a plastic tube that comes down over the plants.

 

[feildofdreams]

I use a juice bottle with a hole in the top for a plastic tube that comes down over the plants.

Very cool,.. cool:)

 

[coolslayer]

Thanks.

 

[feildofdreams]

Hey cool and the Gang, lol
Couple pics of my brew bucket. The co2 gen I made is working, how well? but working non the less. The brew bucket seems to be working ok? Never done this before. Girls are alive so far and started the 12x12 last night.
Peace

 

[alfonso2002]

looking good how do you get the co2 to the plants do you just let it brew in the 5 gal bucket? because I though that it was heavyer than air. so you had to let it fall on plants.

 

[feildofdreams]

looking good how do you get the co2 to the plants do you just let it brew in the 5 gal bucket? because I though that it was heavyer than air. so you had to let it fall on plants.

The orange bucket is my compost tea brewer. Sorry for the confusion.
My co2 generator is a 2 gallon r/o water jug.
Here is a pic of the co2 jug next to one of the plants.

I leave a hole about the size of a dime in the lid and let the fans mix it up. I don't know if it is working but it do smell like a bakery when the exhaust is off, I mean a BIG bakery, lol I don't know if mixing it around with the fans does any good either?; but, it would seem to make sense that if the mix of co2/air is good then the plant/stoma would have it readily? Noob theory,.(Meaning;,.. I don't know) :)
It seems to work good but I think I need to make my mixes in a smaller bottle. I was suppose to use a 1 gal jug but only had the 2 gal at the time. I Started thinking after I did that why they used a smaller bottle but of course If I need pressure the co2 is creating, then a smaller space would make sense as it would push out more co2.. Probably going to make vertical tubes to run up the main stem but was trying to avoid having to add any more hardware. Drip lines,.. co2 tubes,.. shesh! poor things will look like they are on fricking life support.,.. hehe.. Doing what I can to make em comfortable for the long haul.
Added a pic of the jug and instructions on how to throw one together.

 

[alfonso2002]

Nice your right on the life support thing but that IS what you are doing. hope you have a nice harvest with all that you are doing for those Lady's girls. I have noticed that there is no beating an outdoor grow no matter how much you do for them. the sun is our Friend the wind is our enemy.

 

[feildofdreams]

I have noticed that there is no beating an outdoor grow no matter how much you do for them. the sun is our Friend the wind is our enemy.

Couldn't agree with you more alfonso. I was growing outside wayyyy before I did anything indoors. I'm use to growing monster bushes and 12' sativas:) Inside fooked me up; but,.. really in the long run it made me pay attention to every little detail. Hell brother, I think I know more about this plant simply because I have had to do the indoor grows? Outside I would get good holes started with compost and all sorts of goodies then drip line em. Set it and forget it, "as it were" I would hardly ever worry like I do with the inside stuff. I don't like playing God to their needs all the time but sorta does give this weird empowering feeling being able to maintain a perfect environment and sustain life. Do what we gotta do for good meds. :harvest:
I wish I could continue the winter growing outside. Yeah,.. That would be nice. Green house building time I think? I have a small one (too small),... cold frames all over the yard as well as raised beds but would love to shove the girls in an bigger more sun friendly,.. controlled environment this winter. Hum? wheels are a turning lol.

 

[feildofdreams]

A few updates on the kush's. I put them into flower 2 days ago as I was waiting to get the spider a little healthier. The teas are bringing shit back to life. No complaints.
Peace

 

[alfonso2002]

I noticed that on the taller plants the leaves are a little limeish looking Do you know what the ppm of the nutes are that you are using? looks like they might want a little more nitrogen. That outside plant is looking real good. how long has it been outside?

 

[feildofdreams]

I noticed that on the taller plants the leaves are a little limeish looking Do you know what the ppm of the nutes are that you are using? looks like they might want a little more nitrogen. That outside plant is looking real good. how long has it been outside?

Just Getting the taller girls back in shape. I starved them unknowingly when I threw them my techna flora stuff.
When I started this round I was thinking more organics but didn’t realize that adding liquid type organics or even salt based nutes to an already established soil can kill living microbes. My plants immediately went south the second I gave them the nutes. I flushed them for about a week and then started feeding them a mild Neptune’s 3-2-1 w/seaweed to try and establish some growth of micros in the soil. Now I am feeding them a full on bat guano/ worm casting tea and they love it. As of this morning they are getting some deep green back in the leaves and an over all better look to them. Standing leaves, better color, good smell in the room. Ect….
I think the ones outside have been there about three weeks? Maybe a little less?

 

[mrgreenthumb]

looking pretty good over there feild...sounds like you got things going pretty smooth.cant wait to see the budporn

 

[feildofdreams]

looking pretty good over there feild...sounds like you got things going pretty smooth.cant wait to see the budporn

Thanx MGT. I too am ready for some nug porn man,hehe "really ready" Gunna be a long 8 weeks,. lol

 

[feildofdreams]

Update

The MJ was a male (as I suspected) so I dispatched his ass. The leaves went to make "herbal teas"
Question? Does anyone know if it's OK to add the stem and branches to a compost pile?

 

[alfonso2002]

They would be great for that compost pile. I have a pile that I run all summer long with the leaves from last year and the weekly lawn trimmings.Also add anything that my wife gives me that is not lard or meat.

 

[feildofdreams]

They would be great for that compost pile. I have a pile that I run all summer long with the leaves from last year and the weekly lawn trimmings.Also add anything that my wife gives me that is not lard or meat.

Thank you Alfonso. Don't want to throw it as long as it can be used.
We have a pretty big compost pile but never thrown any of my left over Mary Jane material in it. I hear fresh lawn trimmings have tons of Nitrogen?

 

[alfonso2002]

Yea grass is real high on Nitrogen. it makes a good compost. with all the dried leaves.

 

[feildofdreams]

Done. I put the lot of em in the pile so they can make micro magic.

 

[alfonso2002]

Waste not Want Not nice

 

[feildofdreams]

I broke down, pulled a few bucks from savings and got this little 5000 btu A/C.
Keeps it a nice 75f instead of high 80's mid 90's. Shit was getting out of control in there. Plenty of fresh air but was losing the heat battle big time.
Going to have the computer down for a spell. I will post asap.